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Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-08

FIRE broke out on the 2Sth in the build
ngoccupied by the Detroit (Mich) Alaska
AocE Company and by hard work was
gntned to the building. Several girls in
ne third story narrowly escaped with
,-er lives Loss, $4,000; insurance, Sl7,-
Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-08

The opinion seems to be gaining ground,
eaeca,ly in England, that the outcome of
The Bulgarian complications will be the
ultimate restoration OF Alexander to the
throne under European guarantees.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-08

ASrNB1a of officers connected with the
:, s2l4e 5lreal 1T Washington drank
aAca2 mescal o. the night OF the 3lst
~~al experiment. It was thought
~1T3ald be able to appear at their Off
g g%E1, 4'h inst, if the y suffered no re-
Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-08

lE- taS, fund for the widow of General
N b'-t !. ! y reached $4,000 up to the even
ts.. ~ and on that day Mrs. Logan
rn, ''1Giyed from VIM. p Nixon, manager
str eAc2go Ast9-Oceaa, checks aggre-
sa, e'9p as as New Years gift from
-slaS IN Chicago.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-08

,a.l, Al y Fonorad in steamship circles that
t,'.'.Fea2A to,-D.Fea2A p restore Storage rates to
e9.5 o5 Ais been proposed. Nothing de-
t-r.. @ li' oe3a announced. The rate con-
r3,1 -l1 - q Aitean dollars both ways on En-
'e.-.-.' .'l9'' the Continental lines are not
Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-08

An Augusta (Ga.) lawyer has de-
tended forty-three men charged with
murder and cleared forty-one.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-08

4 III a. NcNAsTER, the veteran editor
fa1@, ;,eW York F1ecmaa's Journal and
g,,,.., u 9 catholic journalist, died in st.
er A. i1oSpl,a., Brooklyn, on the 29th,
s;e.s +aof0ers brought on by fall some
IN aso. lie was born in Duane5burg,
sor, ID ~, ana was the son of a Prot
Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-08

ii closa5 H. A9s says that in the wear
TOAD traat o'y3' miles of new main line
,'itsd St.a@ ae@ have been built in the
l lgrising ar'a- Kansas leads with the
Part laid 1t99At vr:tti OF 500 miles, the great
y 9rline the INN a the last six months
iat Y, o,6o .ne average cost 70 have baen
"a /. way a,ol per mile, the expenditure 'iSn for
'''aat.er activit,, ,ne year 1857 will show even
Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-08

nsesl--,#' was fought in the City of Mexico
sis s,5 ''i' ~ between Prince Augustin Itur-
se-T,-.o oeaor C2rceio, both of whom are
I'D VA ,' u ne Jockey Club. The weapons
&a,,. swords. The Prince wounded
Ga,.~,'9hlst in the shoulder, but not
&I-s y Tle duel took place at the
Sazo School of Artillery.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-08

g Fc6Iioo o'iuence Of the carelessness of
Z tie do.5 ~ addressing letters. Officials
,>5aei I;S. Sa-lelter office, on the 29th, ex-
>essel 70 13t 81 Of the sixty-four letters ad-
',lch wera lsourgh, O., all but nine of
.soea0r Slg S55. intended for and were subse-
! Eearjr'a.i,ITre to parties in Pittsburgh,
- firm. 81 q these letters were to bust
'''iaess car5l %,5a many of the envelopes bore
Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-08

b ls. '-1oval Of the snow which fell in
b al,,,i. .oTnl IN Germany has revealed
''ee '~.,'AS cr- loss of life. Many travellers
a1ss NJ. ~ 'eAen by the storm. Fifty
ldgra.,S; oeen found in Saxony, thirty
u. I, "a and forty in Southern Ger
Slte Win i'2 estimated that the total loss
- oe nearly two hundre d.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
COUNTY DEOCRATIC EXEC
UTIVE COMMITTEE.
Resolutions That "Sican Busi-
ness

The Democratic Executive Committee
Of Lincoln County met last Saturday and
and attended to some important r.attcrs
touching the interest Of the party in the
the present campaign. Among the reso-
buttons adopted was the following:
IFhaeas, 1t is the purpose OF the DEM
ocratic party to serve the best interests of
the people and to secure the economical
and honest officials and to do this it is
necessary to have a united, loyal party;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That no one who votes
against anyone OF the Democratic nom
inees shall be permitted to participate in
future Democratic councils or conventions
and shall not be eligible 10 any Democrat
ic nomination except on conditions herein
after stated
RESOLVED, That in future precinct and
beat meetings no one shall be permitted to
take part in the proceedings unless he de-
clarcs on his honor that hc did not vote
against the any of the Democratic nom
inces at the election next preceding.
II. X. APPLEwHITE, Chairman.
y. LEwENTHAL, JR.; Secretary.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

You are earnestly and cordially invited
to call at John McGrath & Sons Store
and inspect their immense and elegant
stock of new goods. They will not be
provoked if you do not buy. Just come
and make yourselves at home. Such a
collection of plain and striped velvcts,
satins, tricos, and other goods too numer-
GUS to mention, was never witnessed in
the town. Nothing but a personal in
spection will give you the least idea OF
this panorama of beauty and elegance.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
A Wonderful Cure.

w. ID. lioyt * Co., Wholesale and Re.
tail Druggists of Rome, Ga, says We
have been selling Dr. Kings New Dis
covcry, Electric Bitters aud BuckIrn's
Salve, for we years. Have never handled
remedies that sell as we'll, az give suclr
universal satisfaction. There have been
some wonderful cures effected by thes"
medicines in this city. Several eases Of
pronounced Consumption have been en-
tirrly cured by Use of few BOTTLES of DR.
Kings New Discovery, taken IN connec-
tiun with Electric BitteIs. We gnaran-
tee thrm always.
Sold by +. r. Meade Il Co. /
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

1t will cost you nothing to call at john
McGrath d Sons before buying your
shoes. You will certainly get good goods
and save money besides. If after calling
you don't think so, there will be no harm
done. They claim that their new shoes
Just received, are ahead of everything for
style, fit, finish, durability and cheap
ness. Call and see them. Money saved
is money made.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

Not a few of the citiztus Of BrOokhayen
have recently. become greatly excited
over the astounding facts, that several Of
their friends wio had been pronounced
10y their physicians rs incurablc and l'c-
You'd AL hopc-suffcring with that dread
I'd monster Consumpiicu-hdve been com-
plcicly cured by Dr. Kings New Discoy-
cry for Consumption, the only remedy
that does positively cure all throat and
lung diseases, Coughs, Colds, Asthma aud
Bronchitis Trial bottle free at I. r.
MEADE Il Co.'S Drug Store, large BOTTLES
81.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

BY an order just received from the
State Sup't. Education a Supplemental
Examination CT Teachers white and color
ed for winterTerm OF Scholasticyear 1887
8 will be held at the Court House in Brook
haAen on Wednesday End day of Nov. at
10 O'Clock a. m. Teachers who were not
re-examined in september last, but
simply had their Certificate renewed for
another year are required by this order
to be examined again and get a New
Certificate before they can be properly
qualified and lawfully recognized as suit
able to teach in the Public Schools of the
County be prompt in their attendance on
End day of November. II,
JAMES NJ. GRAFTON,
County Superintendent Education.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

am opposed, on general principles,
to all patent medicines but when find,
against my own convictions, that Creole
Female Tonic is far superior to any pre-
scription can prepare (and l have
made study of female diseases for 80
years., must frankly admit that pro
per sense of justice demands that 80
worthy medicine should receive my
endorsement. | recommend heartily for
nervous prostitution, female weakness,
suppression and prolapsus
. DR. /. j. FORCKE.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
Fresh New Millinery.

Mrs Bennett & Schallrr desire to inform
their friends and the public generally
that they are now opening and constant
ly receiving all the latest styles in Mil
lincry Goods, Notions, &c. and ask for {
liberal share of the public patronage
All orders from town or country viii
receive prompt attention. West side
K. II. Avenue, Opposite City Hotel.
Respectfully,
(MRS.) NJ. +. BENNETT.
(MRS.) |. j. SCHAILER.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
A Newspaper Opinion.

The fame of Hawkes. Speetaclcs has
gone abroad and well they deserve it.
For years these glasses have been before
the public and in no instance have they
failed to give entire satisfaction. sue
cess, universal success. can only be attn
buted to the fact that they have no equal,
which we verify believe to be So. If our
friends want pair Of glasses that will he
genuine, solid comfort to them, let them
purchase Il pair of these excellent spec
tacles.-Lamp0ss0s Dispatch.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

Having tried CATER all had failed tn
relieve me- that great friend of woman.
Crcole Female Tonic; the use of few
bottles cured me completely of prolapSus
and fully restored the monthly functions
as well as lmparting renewed health and
vigOr. Since using this wonderful tome
am no longer the victim of long spells
of nervous prostration "i female weak
ness, and heartily recommend 10 all
suffering women Crcole Femdie Tonic.
afflicted with these wasting and life
destroying female diseases.
Mis-. NJ. j. LAZAR.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 20 cents per
box. For sale by T. I. Meade d Co.,
BroOkhayen. Miss. r..
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

The Cosmopolitan, the well known
and popular hostelry of Nos. IL and 10
Royal street, New Orleans, has been re-
fitted and refnrnished for the fall and
winter, and will be found model stop
ping place by our friends in this section
who visit the Crescent City. See adver-
tisement.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
Gin Burned.

The steam gin OF Mr.. Ben Bullock, near
Fair River, was accidentally destroyed by
fire one day last week, together with
about seven bales of cotton. Fortunate
ly for Mr.. Bullock, who is a Woodworking
man, the loss is partially covered by in
snrance.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
Notice Of Publication.
LAND OFFICE At JACKSON. Nrss.. j.,

"HNNsVN
September ~. 1891. !
Notice Is hereby given that The following
namsd settler las Ill ii nOrics CT hi intrnti IN
~ make ial iHoni IN support nf his cIalui, AMI
that said proof will he made h lore the judge,
or in his ahSrhCr TIE t'h2nCery CLERK III L ~
rrrce COuntg, at MpntiuelJ. Mississippi On
November 3. 1871. VIZ: Philip Pawn, Home
stead No. 1uT63 tar tAe South ElSt \ Worth
East 4, and N0:ta ! South EaSt a. IL! North
hasI !. s'iltt West 4, Sec.ion4 Township ),
\ur3h, Range g Net.
lie I.aiueS e following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon. ami cutiv ttiIn ~.
SAID !dntI, VIZ:
Charles AIa'ls, jerry Arm strong, GaIrge
alkcr and AInert b. kc I, AL of Hc"r1,, L. D..
Lawrence Uunty, Miss.
JAS.D. STE ART.
Register.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE At Jscx<ov, MISS. !

LAND OFFICE At JscX<nH, NISs..l
Sept 90 1871
Notice il h"Iehy gwen that ta fii1wi1g
d-Scttl-- has ti.,t tior al hi niea lon 10
max fnai prpat IA SupIort of ~ q llpL AMI
that "a ID u. Gtai will c de loT" tie nd x.
or in his ,Ghsrrnce the clerk NJ me t;hs.a.,
Cuurt IatwreIcr c''uutl. at Nouticcllp. MIS-. o..
Nov nhe,' !. So viz: Robert NnrrrS. Ion
stead W. 1875 IoT It + 81 \ Nora ~ st :. :.
and Scu'h " esr y Nhrtl E't>t Il. AMI N'.rja
Fast ! ~outi ifrst IL .Sectiou Is, Township .
North. RaHRt 2. ~ est.
lIC names tie foll wing witheS,e, to prove hi .
ntirunuS reSrIeLcA dpIa IN cdltivi tiOa %,
ID iahi, viz:
49, F. Holmes, Wi'sm WylIe. Hal Moor
and .io- Og"as, all Of tleurna. p. a., LI"cclce
county, Miss.
JAS. ID. STEWART
~ LEICESTER.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

Mother, think of the hattie that u be-
ing waged by worms against the life OF
vonr child. There is no night of rest for
them; they fight to kill. Shriner's Indian
Vermifuge will annihilate them. Only 20
cents q bottle.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

There is constant warfare being wa
ged between the various species OF the
animal kingdom. Think of the horrible
ness OF an army of worms storming the
citadel of life. A dose "f Shriner's H.
dian Nclmifugc W i'll Acsiro.. t.c.I.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
Notiee TOR PH5iicati0n.
LAND OPTICS At I,cxSa>. MIS-. F,

..., ~. LAND OPTICS At Jackson. NI'S..l
sept. -, 1851 1
Nhtice IL hereby given that the n wing
nsuei settler has ale,l nntiCp OF nj. iatentinn la
ma K. iinti prtIOf in >upHsFt his ltim. ana that
said prnot viii h., INA Z. tefnIe III ia ,gc %; IN
his Il~encc the fHrFk Hf ia Cihnc ~ tngrt
/ =. wrrnee enuntv a. NonriaSif'l. Ni~. an 0,Gu-
D. - 1851 VIZ: lark h..ftherr,. Homestead
M. lUIfg Tor IT,. All, swlt secilpn ~ and avn
hwys SECTION ), tow sap t,rth, rang ? west ;
alid 81 4 = "A Scci inG -. a:hi tFA ne SrCtlpa
~ tuw isSliii > n 'rrH, radg- I'll west.
He nths-S the fnlnwtltg wItite 's'S to prbye hts
eunrinuauS ,t idence uren, aud cultivation ~.
sjHl and, viz
: uiua Smith. Nelson i'hiip>. Hal Moore, t:ea.
cato, ALI Of Hooker r. u. Lam eaee cnn1ty Mss.
..stHr ... las. ID. STEM lkT,
RgStsr.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
County Superintendent Edneation.
RUsTON. La. July G, 1877,

Mr.. A. X. Hd9kes-DEAR SIR Having
sold yonr Crystalized Lenses to many of
nay friends while in the drug business,
and having used them, and am still using
them myself, l can heartily attest their
superior merit and recommend their use to
ali persons needing glasses for their clear
ness, sOftness and protection to the
eyes.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
Administrators Notice.

1hn undersigned MAS arp intel i,:ministrs
tor If the eSta'' ST IL hu G.,rh, is, 10 ssd. GA
TIE Sr.i siig al rci"b"r, NJ j! per s,i'.s BasIhy
cha ,n.s agaI:tFt 'he e tate OT st'd trt q nt ar,
rqlvSte.i to cxh.h I ;Ee Ss.iue ara We itcia
Tta iSisre,l nv lhs - rk 81 cha :re t',ri. ri
L'nonn county, Mississippi, within one YEAR. or
he, will ne tlts.5. htfu't
pCN.'AN p " Nt;E
oct 6sw Admin Sirat.'r.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

Catarrh cured. health and sweet breath
secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price so cents. Nasal Injector free. For
sale by I. T. Meade & Co.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

If you need any machinery or mill snip
plies machine oils, betting or amy thing i'll
the hardware line, Perkins is the place to
get it cheanrst and best
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

Are you made miserable by lndigrs-
ton, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of
Appetite, Yellow Shin? Shiloh'S Vital
izer is positive cure. For sale by I. L.
Meade & Co.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

The Rev. Geo. Fl. Thaycr, Of Bourbon,
Ind, says; Both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure"
For sale by L. T.. Meade & Co.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
Mexican
Mustang
liniment
CURE -
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY
accomplishes for everybody exactly what iselsimed
fori One of the for the great popularity OF
the Mustang Liriment Is found in its universal
applicability. Everyt ody needs such medicine.
Tho I.umbe rm an needs IL In case OF accident
The Hos sc wife needs Ii for generalfamily use.
The Canaier needs it for his teams and his men
The Mechanic needs it always on his work
bench.
The Miner needs It In case Of emergency.
The Pioneer needsit-cant get along without n
The Farmer needs 1t In his house. bis stable.
and his stock yard. So. ..a.vzs
The Steamboat man or the ssoatman needS
It in liberal supply adoat and ashore.
The Horse-funcier needs it'll ID his best
friend and safest reliance
The stock grower needs it-it will save him
thousands Of dollars and a world OF trouble
Z The Railroad man needs 1T and wiz need it %
long as his life is round of accidents and dangers
The Baclkwoodsman needs It. There Is moth
ing Ike Il as an antidote for the dangers to life.
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs 10 about his store among
his employees. Accidents will happen. and when
these come the Mustang Liniment wanted at once
Keepa Bottle inthe Heuse. tbs the best OF
economy.
Keep a Bottle In the Factory. Itsimmediats
use In case OF accident caves pain and loss OF wase
Keep a Bottle Always in the Stable Tor
use when wanted.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
is sold by US on a guarantee. 1t cures
Consumption. For sale by 7. T. Meade X
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

Shiloh's cure viii Immediately relieve
Group, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis.
For sale by T. I. Meade Il Co.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
Illinois Central Railroad.
nn1xn NnR1n fnAfIYl.

GOING NORTH (DAiLY).
No 2 FxPREsss-I. caves y. o.. .g:Is n. IN.
Arrives Brookhav"n, 2:53 \. ~.
Arrives at jackson, J:l5 =. III.
Nod ExrPFSS-- leaves n o.. 600 p. IN.
Arrives Iiruokhaven, 1O:45 p. IN.
Arrives at Jackson, i2:42 n. NJ.
GOING SOUTH (DAILY).
No. 1 EXPE.-L'vcS. Jackson. .4:30 p. m
Leaves Brookhaver, 6::12 y. IN.
Arrives At n. o., ii y. III.
No. 3 MAIT-Leayes Jackson. 1:27 Q. IN.
Leaves Broukhavcn, 3;25 n. ~.
Arrives New Orleans, T:20 n. ~.
Nos. 3 and 4 do nat stop ut hag stu.
tinms. Nos. aud , stop ~ all -iaii"hs.
All traius sf"I, ~ ihnnIbavcn.
IVTrnins both ways makr close con-
ncction with all Of the I. C.. branch roads.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
FREIGHT TRAINS

FREIGHT TRAINS
No ? mixed going north leaves Brock
haven az 9:20 4. VI.
No. mixed going south leaves Brook
haven at 2:53 p VI.
~ Missed FriehtS do not run Oh sun
,lny. and none ro,s south Oh Monday.
J.C. CLARKE, ,-h. Manager.
!. W. col RMAN. A. G. J.. ASs9t.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20

next, with a Faculty, curriculum and general
equipment unsurpassed nv any Female Col ere
. Outh of the Ohio river. Being the only Female
College in the Sonth that numbers ia its Faculty
5 Coegs-bred male professors. It offers superior
advantages in all the departments OF hnerel
aud refined education at very reasonable rates
Boarding nepartn ent hpme-iike. Location at
cessible aud noted for its healthfnlneSs
For further information ana Catalogue, apply
TO l.. T. FITZHUGH A. NJ.
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(MRS.) NJ. +. BENNETT.
(MRS.) l. j. SCHAILER.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-20
TaitvortA Female College
RRooKHAvE ~, MISS.
THE 2sTH ANNUAL SESSION
VIII Open on the 28rh of Sept.

OF This renowned ard popular institution OF
learning for the hlg er Christian education Uf
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f. NJ. MCCORMICK, N. d.
The Press., 1887-02-03

- a
 Nor THAT JoHN.--He was having his fortune told.
 '1 see, said tic medium, contracting her eyebrows and turning her toes in, "I see the name of John 1"
 "Yes, said the sitter, indicating that he had heard the name before.
 "The name seems to have given you a great deal of trouble"
 ''It has" 'A
 ''This John is an intimate friend..' That's SO, :" he said, wonderingly.
 "And often leads you to do things you are sorry for"
 t'True every word"
 "His influence over you is bad"
 "Right again"
 "But you will soon have a serious quar- rel, when you will become estranged.
 'I'm glad of that. Now spell out his whole name. The ''mediaAa" opened one eye and studied the face of her sitter. Then she wrote some lcabalistic words and handed it to him in exchange for her fee.
 "Do not read it until you are at home, J she sad solemnly. ''It is your friend E whole name." @tl
 When he reached home he lit the gas and gravely examined the paper. There he read in picket-fence characters the name of his friend "Demi- J ohm
The Press., 1887-02-03
Washington HispatGh to New York Herald.l szsssA9 DIsGR6GErUL AFFAIR

Tst
 The scenes enacted at tho Chinese min- ter's ball last night bT the self invited and nninvitedt mob that took possession of the ball l-rooIp and supper room mora particu- larly, have. never been equaled in Wash ington. It is the scandal and disgrace of the city, and even of the country. It was the very Rock Springs episode in society, and eff our government we're as quick to offer asst to take indemnities some such rep- aration should be offered the Chinese mi1l- isterfor1the outrage and abuse of his hos pitality. ] Although diplomatic residences enjoy al immunity from armies and police at, all times, the Chinese legation was Istormed and carried last night by as rude a force as ever sacked city.
 When 1t was known that the minister intended to give 8 ball he was besieged by requests for Invitations He gave ont 400 wife, who had asked for invitations for four friends, was heard to say coolly to him a few days ago ssOh, T am much obliged for those extra invitations you sent, and may want some more" An lother lady, the wifes of prominent off. | tcial, wrote to some Philadelphia friends, asking themsm they would not like to come down, here to the Chinese ball. They re spOnded with alacrity, and said they could lnot imagine anything more unique than z Chinese ball, and that they would be de- 1 lighted t6 come. They arrived, and thel, only the woman thought about writing to the minister to ask for the four invitations. A secretary answered in brief note, say ing that it would be impossible to extend any: more invit6tions. s5 The woman was in a dilemma and appealed to her husband. The official spouse said: sfYou should not have said anything about it, but just have taken them along with you" In the end she took them along with her, in the face of the point-blank refusal, and they
The Press., 1887-02-03

WHAT TRUE MERIT WILL Do.-The rn- precedented sale of Boschee's German Syrup within a few years, has astonished the world. It IS without doubt the safest and best remedy ever discovered for the speedy and effectual cure of Coughs, Colds and the severest Lung troubles 1t acts on an entirely different princip from the usual prescriptions given by Physicians, as it does not dry up g Cough and leave the disease still in the system. but on the contrary removes the cause of the trouble, heals the parts affected and leaves them in a purely healthy condition. A bottle kept in the house for use when the diseases make their appearance, will save doctors bills and long spell of serious illness. A dealers in the land. Price, 75 cents, 'arge bolt es
The Press., 1887-02-03

There is one consolation. The high hats
 obstruct the. view of the women as well as the I men. .- Puck.